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My friend also ordered the pork rice, which like with my order of fried rice, was not completely satisfying. The dish was more diverse than the simple ramen I ordered, and it looked and tasted vibrant with an added hard-boiled egg. The creamy, spicy miso broth was not overly hot, but had a little kick to it. My friend ordered the number one under the ramen specialties: The Manichi Special Tonkotsu Shibori Ramen for $11.95. The rice seemed a bit untraditional in a way and had an eggy and oily taste to it that might have weighed it down just a tad, but it was still pretty good. The fried rice was different from most I have tried before (I could say I’m an avid fried rice eater.) The meat was paired well with it, and I can say overall that I did like the rice, but personally I would have preferred a lighter, more authentic taste. (I could have used more than two slices of it.) I liked how there were multiple, different textures and flavors presented in one bowl. The broth was smooth and salty, the noodles firm and tender, the veggies to a perfect crispness, and the pork was very delicate and soft. I was promptly served with a big bowl of broth with ramen, thinly sliced Chashu pork, green onions and bean sprouts. I ordered the regular Shiromaru Tonkotsu Shibori for $9.95 and a side of fried rice for $3.95. Orders were served at separate times for my friends and I, and glasses of water had to be asked to be refilled-but taking into consideration that it was their first official day of work, the staff was fairly on top of everything and quick to serve and please customers.Īs far as the food goes, I’m no ramen expert - but I can say my mouth watered after just inhaling the scent of the plates before us. Bar-style seating for one (or a few) is located near the kitchen alongside the steam and chefs at work. Seating is available in tables and a long booth stretches down both sides of the narrow restaurant. Even the ceramic, imported plates and bowls were the classic “Manichi red” color. The newly opened restaurant gave off a cool and hip feel and was decorated with black and red accents.
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(A perk of walking in on opening day was sampling the Manichi Goyza for free, which are these tasty little dumplings with a mildly-spicy sauce poured over them.)Īfter opening three Manichi restaurants in Hawaii, the owners decided to bring the name and the food to the mainland. 14, was actually the restaurant’s grand opening. Upon walking into Manichi Ramen located off of 1st St., a man warmly welcomed us into the restaurant and explained how today, Feb. One of the best rated ramen places on the street had over an hour long wait, but just a few doors down we found a hub with great food and personality.
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After walking down the streets of Little Tokyo and inhaling the surrounding aromas of customary Asian dishes, my friends and I narrowed down our lunch plans to a good ramen place nearby.